Seattle's Leading Center for Sexual Violence Recovery, Justice & Rehabilitation
Long-term support for survivors. Justice-informed care. A new standard of recovery.
The Reality
Sexual violence does not end when the crisis is over.
For many survivors, that is where the real battle begins.
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Systems are confusing and re-traumatizing
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Support is short-term and insufficient
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Healing is left incomplete
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Survivors are expected to rebuild their lives alone
"What happened to you was not your fault. Your story matters. Your healing matters. And your future is not over."
Who We Are
Her Voice Matters Foundation
A survivor-centered recovery and rehabilitation organization dedicated to supporting individuals impacted by sexual violence — especially those facing complex and long-term trauma.
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Structured recovery pathways
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Justice navigation support
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Survivor education programs
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Long-term care beyond crisis
This is more than support.
This is restoration. This is justice. This is Her Voice Matters.
We are building something rare — a structured, long-term recovery system designed specifically for survivors of sexual violence. Not a hotline. Not a single session. A home base for the entire journey.
Every Survivor Has a Story
Recovery is possible. We are proof.
"What happened to you was not your fault. Your story matters. Your healing matters. And your future is not over."
Survivors of sexual violence are some of the most resilient people in the world. They carry weight that most people will never understand — and they deserve support that matches that weight.
At HVM, we see you. We believe you. And we are committed to walking with you — not just through the crisis, but through the entire journey of healing and restoration.
What Makes Us Different
Built for the cases others overlook.
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Not Just Crisis Response — Long-Term Recovery
We walk with survivors beyond the initial moment of trauma. Months to years of guided recovery, not hours or days.
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Justice + Healing Together
We believe recovery includes understanding rights, systems, and accountability. Justice and healing are not separate — they are the same path.
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Built for Complex Trauma
We specialize in cases often overlooked by other organizations.
Repeated VictimizationChildhood Sexual AbuseTraffickingFamilial AbuseComplex PTSD
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A True Rehabilitation Model
We are building something rare: a structured, long-term recovery system designed specifically for survivors — the first of its kind in our region.
Our Programs
Support for every stage of the journey.
Integrated care that addresses not just trauma, but the whole person.
Survivor Recovery
Trauma-informed support to rebuild identity, safety, and self-worth.
Justice Navigation
Helping survivors understand their rights, the legal process, and how to move forward safely.
Survivor Education
Programs on trauma, re-victimization prevention, power, patterns, and protection.
Community & Support
Survivor groups, safe connection spaces, and ongoing guidance.
A Message to Survivors
You are not alone. Your voice matters. Your healing is possible.
What happened to you was not your fault. Your story matters. Your healing matters. And your future is not over. We are here — not just in crisis, but for the long road ahead.
This is more than support. This is restoration. This is justice.
Help us build a future where survivors are not forgotten — and a new standard of care that lasts a lifetime.
About HVM
Created to address a critical gap in survivor care.
Her Voice Matters Foundation was built from the recognition that survivors of sexual violence are supported in crisis — then abandoned. We exist to fill that gap, permanently.
Our Mission
What We Do
To provide structured recovery, education, and justice navigation for survivors of sexual violence — with long-term care that meets survivors where they are and walks with them all the way through.
Our Vision
Where We're Going
To redefine how survivors are supported — locally, nationally, and globally. To become a national and global leader in sexual violence recovery, rehabilitation, and justice. To build a system that does not abandon survivors.
Our Values
The principles that guide everything we do.
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Dignity
Every survivor deserves to be treated with profound respect and humanity.
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Safety
Physical, emotional, and psychological safety is the foundation of all healing.
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Justice
Accountability and legal awareness are inseparable from the healing journey.
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Truth
We honor survivors' truth and refuse to minimize or dismiss their experiences.
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Restoration
We believe every survivor can be restored — in identity, purpose, and community.
Our Commitment
Built by a survivor. Built for survivors.
We are not a crisis hotline. We are not a single session. We are a long-term home base — built for the cases others overlook, and committed to every survivor who walks through our doors.
"We are building a new model of survivor care — a future rehabilitation center, a system that does not abandon survivors, and a standard the world has not yet seen."
Her Voice Matters Foundation — Seattle, WA
Get Involved
Support the Mission. Help us build a new standard of care.
Every dollar, every partnership, every voice raised builds a future where survivors are not forgotten.
Programs & Services
Structured support for every stage of the journey.
We offer an integrated system of recovery, education, justice guidance, and community — designed to address not just the trauma, but the whole person.
Program 01
Survivor Recovery Programs
Trauma-informed support designed for the long term. We help survivors rebuild from the inside out — addressing identity, safety, and self-worth through structured, compassionate pathways.
Who it's for
Women and teens who have experienced sexual violence and are ready to begin or continue their recovery journey — including those with complex or long-term trauma.
What survivors gain
Restoration of identity and self-worth
Tools for emotional and psychological healing
A safe, structured environment for long-term growth
Support for complex PTSD and dissociation
Program 02
Justice Navigation
The legal system can be one of the most re-traumatizing environments a survivor faces. We change that — walking alongside survivors with knowledge, advocacy, and clarity.
Who it's for
Any survivor navigating or considering engagement with the legal system — from reporting to court proceedings and beyond.
What survivors gain
Understanding of their legal rights
Guidance through the reporting and court process
Knowledge of how to move forward safely and informed
Advocacy and support at every step
Program 03
Survivor Education
Knowledge is power. Our education programs are reality-based, structured, and specifically designed to equip survivors with the understanding they need to protect themselves and heal.
Who it's for
Survivors at any stage of recovery who want to understand what happened to them, and how to prevent re-victimization.
What survivors gain
Understanding of trauma and the brain
Re-victimization prevention tools
Awareness of power, patterns, and protection
5-week structured group education series
Program 04
Community & Support
Healing does not happen in isolation. Community is medicine. We create safe, supported spaces where survivors find belonging, connection, and ongoing guidance.
Who it's for
All survivors who need connection, peer support, and a community that truly understands their experience.
What survivors gain
Survivor support groups
Safe connection spaces
Ongoing guidance from trained staff
A community that does not abandon them
Coming Soon
We are building more. The vision is just beginning.
In Development
Licensed Therapy Partnerships
Integrating licensed trauma therapists directly into our recovery pathways for clinical-level support.
In Development
Survivor Addiction Recovery
Specialized addiction recovery programs tailored specifically for survivors — addressing substance abuse, eating disorders, and related trauma responses.
Long-Term Vision
Full Rehabilitation Center
A residential, long-term rehabilitation center — a Betty Ford-style model built exclusively for survivors of sexual violence.
Faith-Based Community Training
Young's Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church — New Market, TN
Real Impact · Already Happening
We Bring Training Directly Into Faith Communities.
Her Voice Matters Foundation has already begun the work — bringing structured survivor education and awareness training directly to faith communities across the country.
At Young's Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in New Market, Tennessee, we hosted a community training that equipped participants with the tools, awareness, and certification to support survivors in their own communities.
20+
Community Members Trained
1
Faith Partner Engaged
TN
New Market, Tennessee
Ready to Begin?
Your recovery journey starts here.
Reach out today. Everything is confidential. You do not have to have it all figured out — you just have to take the first step.
You Are Not Alone
If you are a survivor seeking support, you are in the right place.
Help is here. Everything is confidential. You do not need to have it all figured out — just reach out.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
RAINN Online Chat
rainn.org
HVM Direct
206-371-8245
If you are in immediate danger, call 911
Connect With HVM
Fill out the form below and a member of our team will reach out to you. You are in control of how much you share.
Everything you share with us is strictly confidential. We will never share your information without your explicit consent.
Serving women and teens throughout Washington State.
Who We Serve
Women & Teens
Survivors of sexual violence at any stage of their journey. Everyone is welcome here.
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What to Expect
We make this as simple and safe as possible.
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You Reach Out
Contact us by phone, email, or the form above. Share only what you are comfortable with. There is no pressure.
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We Connect
A member of our team will reach out to you personally — with care, without judgment, and at your pace.
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We Walk With You
Together, we identify what support looks like for you — whether that is recovery programs, justice navigation, community, or simply being heard.
Support the Mission
Help Us Build a Future Where Survivors Are Not Forgotten.
Her Voice Matters Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar goes directly toward long-term recovery programs, justice navigation, and survivor empowerment.
Make a Gift
Every amount makes a real difference in the life of a survivor.
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Her Voice Matters Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Your Impact
What your gift makes possible
Every dollar is invested directly in survivors.
$25
Provides educational materials for one survivor joining a trauma recovery group.
$50
Covers one session of justice navigation guidance for a survivor entering the legal system.
$100
Sponsors a survivor through one full week of structured recovery programming.
$250
Funds a month of peer support group programming for the community.
$500
Fully funds a 5-week survivor education program from start to graduation.
$1K+
Helps build infrastructure for our future residential rehabilitation center.
Why Long-Term Care Matters
The gap in survivor care is real — and costly.
The vast majority of survivors receive support only in the acute crisis phase. After that, they are left to navigate recovery, legal systems, and rebuilding their lives entirely on their own. Your donation changes that.
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Most crisis support ends within days or weeks
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Legal systems are confusing and re-traumatizing without guidance
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Complex trauma requires months to years of consistent support
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Your gift funds the long road — not just the first step
Partner With HVM
Expand survivor support and prevention together.
Her Voice Matters Foundation welcomes partnerships with churches, organizations, and professionals committed to transforming how survivors of sexual violence are supported.
Faith Communities & Churches
Faith communities are uniquely positioned to support survivors — providing safe space, trusted relationships, and spiritual healing alongside our programs.
Host survivor education workshops
Provide safe referral pathways
Support faith-integrated recovery
Sponsor community programs
Organizations & Nonprofits
Partner with us to expand your organization's capacity to serve survivors, or to refer individuals who need the depth of long-term support we provide.
Referral and resource partnerships
Co-sponsor survivor programs
Collaborative community outreach
Joint awareness campaigns
Professionals & Clinicians
Licensed therapists, legal advocates, social workers, and healthcare professionals — join our network to provide specialized support to survivors in our care.
Clinical therapy partnerships
Legal advocacy collaboration
Professional referral network
Training and awareness programs
Faith-Based Community Training
Young's Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church — New Market, TN
Real Impact · Already Happening
We Bring Training Directly Into Faith Communities.
Her Voice Matters Foundation has already begun the work — bringing structured survivor education and awareness training directly to faith communities across the country.
At Young's Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in New Market, Tennessee, we hosted a community training that equipped participants with the tools, awareness, and certification to support survivors in their own communities.
20+
Community Members Trained
1
Faith Partner Engaged
TN
New Market, Tennessee
Get In Touch
Let's start the conversation.
We'd love to explore how we can work together. Fill out the form and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss partnership opportunities.
